The Sanitation Team Leader oversees all sanitation operations for plant equipment, machinery, and facilities. This role ensures compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards (OSHA, USDA, FDA, EPA) while leading a team responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, disassembling, and reassembling equipment. The Team Leader supports continuous improvement initiatives and ensures sanitation resources are available to meet production goals. This onsite position reports to the Macomb Plant Manager.
3rd Shift: Monday to Friday, 5 PM – 3 AM; occasional Saturdays based on business needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and supervise sanitation team to meet safety, quality, and efficiency goals
Ensure compliance with sanitation procedures and regulatory standards
Train and develop team members on cleaning chemicals, equipment, and safety protocols
Monitor sanitation performance and support process improvements
Enforce plant rules and safety programs (e.g., PPE, lockout/tagout, confined space)
Evaluate employee performance and provide coaching for improvement
Maintain documentation and support sanitation audits
Must Haves:
High school diploma or GED
2+ years of supervisory experience, preferably in manufacturing or food processing
Ability to work weekends and 3rd shift
Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams)
Travel: Minimal
Bonus Experience:
Bachelor's degree in related field
SAP experience
Knowledge of GMPs, sanitation procedures, and plant equipment
Food industry manufacturing experience
Familiarity with Listeria prevention and control strategies
Physical Requirements:
This role requires regular talking, hearing, standing, and walking, and may lift up to 50 lbs. Occasionally required to sit, climb, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must tolerate varying temperatures and noisy environments. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
Compensation:
Pay Range:$59,000-$78,000The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.
Our Benefits:
We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Our Company:
At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.
Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.